Orient welcome Harborough Town in the FA Cup after beating Cambridge 3–0
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · By Mary Crossthwaite
Leyton Orient have not played since Saturday’s 3–0 home win over Cambridge United, and they now face non-league Harborough Town in the FA Cup first round at home on Saturday 7 November at 15:00 GMT. The Harborough Mail described the tie as a dream day for the visitors, and BBC Radio Leicester lists commentary of the game.
Against Cambridge, Rarmani Edmonds-Green scored on his return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, in his first game of the season. Kabia and Connolly also scored. Cambridge have since won 6–0 against Brighton and Hove Albion Under-21s in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy.
The BBC table, last updated at 09:22 GMT on Wednesday, has Richie Wellens’s side 14th on 17 points from 13 games, five points outside the play-off places. They are six points above 21st-placed Wigan Athletic, the highest-placed of the bottom four. League One’s top two go up automatically, third to sixth go into the play-offs and the bottom four go down.
Orient’s last six league games read L D W L L W in the BBC form guide, which means two wins, a draw and three defeats. The win over Cambridge ended a run of two straight league defeats.
We have not found a new sourced quote from Wellens this week, and there is no new team news beyond Edmonds-Green’s return.
Orient have won five, drawn two and lost six of their 13 league games, scoring 19 goals and conceding 14, a goal difference of plus five. That is a better goal difference than several of the sides above them, including Mansfield Town and MK Dons.
After the Harborough tie, Orient travel to Barnet in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy on Tuesday 10 November at 19:00.
League football returns with a trip to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday 14 November at 15:00. Doncaster are 20th, after losing 6–1 at MK Dons on Saturday, though they won 4–1 at Rochdale in the Trophy on Tuesday. Orient then host AFC Wimbledon on Saturday 21 November at 15:00 and travel to second-placed Stockport County on Saturday 28 November at 15:00.
Their home game with Mansfield still has no date on the BBC fixture list.
Tonight’s game between Oxford United and Reading could move the play-off line. If Reading win or the game is drawn, sixth place would be on 23 points, six ahead of Orient. If Oxford win, it stays on 22.
For Wellens, the question is whether the win over Cambridge can become a run. Orient have not won two league games in a row in their last six. A cup tie at home to non-league opponents, followed by trips to Barnet and Doncaster, gives them a chance to build some momentum.
For Edmonds-Green, the next few weeks are a chance to build on a comeback after a serious knee injury.
Brisbane Road, still the name most travelling supporters use whatever the current sponsorship title, has been Leyton Orient’s home since 1937. It sits in Leyton, East London, with a compact all-seated capacity of about 9,271. Four stands wrap a tight pitch, and apartment blocks fill the corners. That unusual layout keeps noise in and gives the ground a distinct look you will not find at many League One venues.
Getting there is straightforward. Leyton on the Central line is the usual route and is roughly a ten-minute walk. Leyton Midland Road on the Overground is an alternative. There is no public matchday parking at the stadium and local restrictions are enforced, so public transport is the sensible option. Away coaches and turnstiles are at the south-east corner by the East Stand. Gates typically open around ninety minutes before kick-off; check your ticket for the exact entrance, usually C or D for visitors.
Away fans are housed in the southern section of the East Stand, towards the Tommy Johnston end rather than behind a goal. The allocation is often around 1,000 and can rise for bigger fixtures, occasionally taking more of the East Stand. The stand is the oldest at the ground, bought from Mitcham Stadium in the 1950s, and it still has a couple of supporting pillars. Sit a few rows back from the front if you can, as the roof does not fully cover the first seats. Legroom is fair; the seats themselves are basic.
Opposite you is the Justin Edinburgh Stand, the modern main stand on the west side. It holds the tunnel, dugouts, offices, shop and ticket office. Behind the north goal is the Community Stand, used as a family end. Behind the south goal is the Tommy Johnston Stand, named after Orient’s record scorer and usually the louder home end. Orient often attack that way in the second half. The pitch is close to the seats all the way around, so even a side-on away view feels intimate.
Stewarding is generally relaxed and the atmosphere is competitive without being hostile on ordinary league days. Food inside includes standard matchday fare and the occasional East End pie and mash. Cashless payments are widely used. Bags are subject to a typical EFL search; travel light. There is little dedicated away hospitality, so eat and drink in Leyton High Road or around the station before you arrive if you want a proper pint. A few locals are used to visiting colours; keep it civil and you will be fine.
Tickets are best bought in advance through your own club or Orient’s site. Prices move with category and stand, but an adult away seat is usually in the mid-to-high twenties or low thirties. Disabled access and companion seats exist in the East Stand south; contact both clubs early if you need them. After the final whistle the walk back to Leyton station is short and well used. Brisbane Road is small, slightly awkward and easy to like. Arrive early, find your block in the south-east corner, and you will have a proper lower-league afternoon in East London.